U.S. Navy Style Guide - FITREP & Eval Writing Guide
U.S. Navy Style Guide Version 16-2 Dec. 30, Page 2 air wing - Use as two words. aircraft - acceptable characterization of naval aviation platforms. Do not refer to military aircraft as "airplanes" or "planes." aircraft designations - Always used as a letter(s) followed by a hyphen and number: SH-60B Sea Hawk or F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.